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Drace Family History

Drace Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of North German and Dutch Drees.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Drace family from?

You can see how Drace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Drace families living in New Brunswick. This was about 63% of all the recorded Drace's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Drace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drace. 31% of Drace men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Drace women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drace were Truck Driver and Cashier.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Shoemaker
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Cashier
    15%

What Drace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drace census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Drace. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 519 military records available for the last name Drace. For the veterans among your Drace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drace lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Drace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drace in 1959 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drace ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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